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Do you like signs? How about supernatural signs? Many of us are quite familiar with all the wonderful supernatural events God displayed to the Jewish people when He delivered them out of Israel. Remember Moses and his miraculous staff? The waters parting? The billow of smoke by day and the fire by night? How about Joshua and his army simply marching around the walls of Jericho seven times and blowing their trumpets seven times while the “walls came ah crumbling down”? How about Gideon’s army? Remember God using 300 Israelites to defeat 135,000 Midianites? Remember Elijah praying to God asking Him to send down fire for all the people to see? What about Jesus coming into the world and fulfilling all the prophecies of the prophets of old like Micah, Isaiah and King David (to name a few)? And of course, the most important – the most incredible miracle of all: Jesus, God’s son, dying on a cross for our sins and then raising from the dead in all His glory! He defeated death, isn’t that the most miraculous thing of all times? We have to admit though, in general terms, God hasn’t been quite as noticeably fantastic over the last two thousand years. Certainly, we know God is working miracles all the time but in a more quiet manner. For whatever reason, He has sovereignly chosen to refrain from doing things like say; raining fire down on the altar of our churches or allowing people like you or me from raising people from the dead, for example. Yet, just when you thought it was safe to get drowsy and fall asleep, think again! God is sending many supernatural and unusual signs to wake us up. Are you noticing or are you rolling over and hitting the “Snooze” button? If you are a scoffer you must understand that you being “wrong” is more deadly than me being wrong. After all, if I’m wrong – well, worst case, I

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Good morning everyone! I am so sorry I have neglected this blog. It’s hard when you’re so tired to think straight enough to write something coherent. But today, we have started our five hour van ride to Bucharest and I have time to speak with you about what God has been doing in all of our hearts; Romanians and Americans.

I will say, this trip has been incredible. Every year…is not comparable to others but stands on its own. When you think on the people; the stories, the poverty, the hurts and then those windows to the soul…it touches your heart inexpressibly. These things are neither happy nor sad but a despairing, a joyous, yet heart wrenching experience. It’s hard to lay hold and give a definition to it all. I wonder if God experiences all these same emotions simultaneously too, when He looks down upon us: a despairing, a joyous and heart wrenching love towards us.

Let me share with you a little of what I saw, heard and felt over the last few days. I saw AND feel convinced that God was in ALL things. I am convinced that the majority of people that came to my eyeglass table were given all the information they needed for salvation. I explained the simplicity of it all and our complete inability to achieve perfection or salvation without Christ. I took them through scripture and had them read it for themselves with their new reading glasses. I had some tell me essentially, “I’ll take my chances” and things like “My religion is Orthodox!” and even, “if I go to hell then I go to hell.” I would always follow up these words, “I wanted you to know the truth and Youve now seen the truth for yourself.” Then i would follow with these words, “I ask you…to think on these things.” I had others that wept and said, “I want hope and assurance.”

I told a thirty year old man that he was so young that he probably wouldn’t have to have reading glasses. Then he angrily asked me if I was mocking him and if so, he would get up right then and leave! We explained to him that we were complimenting him. Then after giving him glasses, I shared the plan of salvation. He listened but was not particularly interested in anything I had to say. So I gave him some tracts and asked him to promise me he would read the material and consider the things in them. He reached and shook my hand and said, “Thank you very much and I promise to throw it all in the trash” and he walked off. I was mildly hurt but mainly I just felt sadness for him. I told my interpreter, “We did what God asked us to do- now he will be accountable.” Later, he was asked to leave the building because he was walking around insulting people. I can’t explain it but ever since he left something in me says, he will not throw that material away but WILL contemplate these eternal matters in the privacy of his home. I feel 100% certain of it, so praise God that the spirit in us speaks the truth while the man continues to speak lies.

Yesterday we went to a village called, “Roman.” This is the most authentic Gypsy village I’ve ever been too. The women all dress like fortune tellers; scarves

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Today we went to the same village. We probably saw a couple hundred people. Eyeglasses got real bottle necked again this morning. I was feeling the pressure but stayed true to sharing with each person the best I could. We had interesting conversations with the people. This village is very faithful to the Orthodox Church which says basically, you cannot be saved if you sin. There again, the majority of people believed it was unlikely they would go to heaven because they were just “too bad” and were unable to stop sinning. Their faces look very hard when they first speak. You know…like they’ve made peace with the idea. But when I told them the gospel in all his grace and forgiveness, their faces seemed to soften. And many times, tears would form in their eyes. My interpreter and I both noticed and discussed this transformation in their bodies and faces. Don’t get me wrong, I never preached the “no repentance required” doctrine. We just explained that after repentance, it is only The Lord Jesus IN us that brings a real transformation.

All day long it seemed appropriate for me to take people all through the biblia to prove my point. I told them, “This is how you can have assurance…” Then I flipped in the Romanian bible to Romani 10:9. Remember? “If we confess with our mouth and believe in our heart that Jesus Christ is Lord and God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” Then, I would flip in the Romanian biblia to 1 Ioan 1:9. Remember this one, “if we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” And Ioan 14:6, ” Jesus told them, I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except by me.” Thank goodness, it was easy enough for me to maneuver around the Romania biblia because the chapter names look very similar to English. 🙂

I learned during lunch from one of the interpreters, that when one of them jumped in to help with eyeglasses (because we were backed up) many people said, “no, we will wait to speak with them.” You know what that means don’t you??? They saw us sharing and THEY DECIDED they wanted to hear! There was no secret that not only

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Today we travelled to our first village. It took two hours to get there. We began around 10:30 and worked until 5:00. I was assigned my interpreter this morning and I was blessed to get Carmen again as we have worked together two other years. We work well together and share common goals. It’s like, by now, she understands my train of thought as I try to share with the people. That’s saying a lot! :).

What a great day! As I feared, the line got bottle necked at my station because I was sharing and asking the people if they had assurance of their salvation. Most didn’t know whether they would spend eternity in heaven or hell. They just kept saying, “I don’t know” or “maybe or maybe not.” It was bizarre to me to know that a person could be so none chalet about the whole matter. Most believed they would go to heaven if their good deeds outweighed their sinfulness. It’s all a very confusing matter. I asked many, “If you could earn your salvation then way did Christ die?” It was as though they had never thought about that before. Many promised me they would take the reading glasses that I had just given them and begin to read their bible. Isn’t it interesting to work in eyeglasses? I gave them eyeglasses to see with their eyes and then God is going to use them to open their heart. God has everything planned out before we step foot in this world. Even when we mess up, he works it to good for those that love Him!!

I had a woman that needed prayer because she was a believer but she was also superstitious. She has a relative that is bedridden and epileptic. She asked me if she could catch any evil spirits from her relative. I told her if she was a believer that she was sealed by the Holy Spirit and could not be overtaken and that in all reality her relative simply had an illness not any sort of possession. It may seem almost silly to us but I promise you- this was a very serious and emotional situation for this woman. She wept and wept. We prayed with her and encouraged her to call on the name of JESUS when the spirit of fear came to mind.

We spoke with an alcoholic for

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We are currently flying over Prague, heading towards Bucharest, Romania. Then we have about a six hour drive up in the mountains of Comenesti. I just ate my lunch which seems more like dinner since my day didn’t seem to end yesterday. When I arrived in London, you guys were fast asleep in bed. It was approx. 10:00 am (London) but 4:00 am for you guys. It took Steve a while to answer the phone. 🙂 I did manage to get a few hours of sleep on my eight hour flight from Chicago.

As we finished our dinners last night, I noticed a beautiful sunset off in the distance. That was around 8/9:00 pm last night (Central time). Then at 1:00 am the flight attendants were rolling breakfast carts down the aisle and the sunrise was piercing in. It’s all very strange; only a few hours separating sunsets and sunrises. 🙂

I was feeling very sentimental yesterday just before I left and shortly after. I always get this way just before I leave and go on these trips. After I boarded the plane in Huntsville, I could see my family from my window and we waved continuously until I taxied out of view. It was all very sweet. We should all hug our families more.

Also, I think my sentiment comes from the fact that I I take these trips so seriously. It opens my heart to hidden sin in my life and like my tendency to depend on A #1. It’s a weird time of purging. You know, seeing what you’re really made of? I was reading in John 15 moments ago and could see clearly that when we are with Him (Jesus), the Father will cut off the branches that do not bare fruit and will prune the ones that do. It’s really quite beautiful; the vulnerability (even though it hurts!) It gives way for God to show us how faithful HE is and how unfaithful we really can be. You guys are going to be fed up with all my mushy talk!

Something else that was so sweet to me was the “well wishes” I received just before I left. I got to visit with some precious friends beforehand and speak to several of you either by phone or text. You have no idea how encouraging it has been to me. Please pray for my ears to hear what the spirit is saying, eyes to see and my heart to feel deep compassion for those in need of a Savior. Sometimes it isn’t always easy to love.

Okay, we’ve landed in Bucharest and are driving now through a little thunderstorm. We are heading for Comenesti. It is currently 5:40 pm, Friday evening here. People are dosing off and I’m hearing a few jerking snorts. Hopefully, we’ll reach our destination by midnight tonight. I will say, this year’s travel went the smoothest ever. I met the rest of the team in Chicago and all luggage arrived safely with no problems going through customs in Bucharest. Total team size is 10 people + an additional 10 interpreters. The plan as for now is to separate into 2 groups and hit different small villages. The team leader has already told me he is going to work me some on the eyeglass ministry and some on evangelism. So, as God would have it, I cannot make any plans in my own mind and of my own accord. Who knows…I may be juggling balls and doing stand up comedy before it’s all said and done! 😉 Each day as it currently stands is a complete and utter mystery to me.

Thank you for your prayers. I’ll post this tonight as soon as we get to our rooms in Comenesti and have WiFi. Then it’s bedtime!! Hope the rooster has a sore throat this year!!

Blessings,

Kimberly

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Monday morning, July 8th, 2013. I’ve been up since 5:30. Typically, I’m not an early riser but today is different. As I sit and drink my coffee, I thought it might be nice to jot down my thoughts to you. Thursday, July 11th at 12:55 pm, I fly out from Huntsville International, to Chicago O’Hare, London and then finally Bucharest, Romania. It will take us nearly 24 hours to arrive at our final destination – Comanesti, Romania; Friday evening.

This will actually be my fifth year to go. It’s hard to believe – really. Today, I’m almost as nervous as the first time I went, back in 2009. Some might say “nerves” are a sign of weakness or maybe even a lack of faith in God. What can I say, I’m human. I think these people would be right to some extent but then again, maybe nerves are a sign of our awareness of complete and utter dependency on the LORD to accomplish anything good. I suppose if I went with all the confidence in myself, I would be sorely reminded very quickly of my place in the scheme of things. Honestly, I’ve made that mistake before and the LORD, in His love (believe it or not) is bound by His Word to keep me humble and in complete submission. Being “brought down from your high horse” is not a subject that is pleasant to reminisce.

I think back on a spring morning back in 2009. I got up, poured my self a cup of coffee and sat down with the LORD. That morning was a little different than other mornings. I could feel God stirring something in my heart. I just had no idea at the time what it was. I happened to be studying the book of Philippians at the time and was enraptured that day with Phillipians 2:6-8,

“Who, (Jesus) being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled himself and became obedient to death – even death on a cross!”

Then I found myself in Psalm 116:6-14:

“The LORD protects the simple-hearted; when I was in great need, he saved me. Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you. For you, O LORD, have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before the LORD in the land of the living. I believed; therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.” And in my dismay I said, “All men are liars.” How can I REPAY the LORD for all His goodness to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD. I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.”

With deep emotion, I made a vow that morning that I was willing to do whatever He called me to do to “repay” Him for all His kindness towards me. I told him I was willing to humble myself, even unto death.” I documented all these thoughts in my journal. Later that morning, I was asked to go to Romania and testify to others about what He had done in my life. Scared? That is an understatement. I was amazed at how quickly the LORD was “cashing in” on my vow! 🙂 And I’ve never been the same since. The picture I have posted means so much to me. This dear woman was the very first woman that I spoke with that year. She became a believer. So I think of her today and I praise God.

My primary role on these mission trips has always been to work in evangelism; however; a strange request came my way this year. I was asked by the team leader to work in eyeglasses. Typically, I’ve been one of the people to sit down and share the gospel with people. Well this year, evangelism is not what God has called me to do, per say. I’ve been asked to set up an eyeglass table and administer glasses to those in need. Truthfully, my initial thought was disappointment. I thought, “how could I possibly do something I’ve never thoroughly done before?” I questioned in my mind if this task was my area of giftedness. But immediately, the spirit of God reminded me

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I was talking to the kids the other morning about their lives and what an affect their seemingly small lives can have for the Kingdom of God. It’s interesting, as a parent how God will inspire us as we try to inspire our children. I explained how an elderly woman told me about Jesus during Vacation Bible School when I was seven years old. I specifically remember the theme of the VBS week, “The Good News!” I remember thinking, “What good news?” It was really the first time I had heard anything quite that dramatic. I remember believing IMMEDIATELY. I think about that woman often. I think about how she made an invaluable effect in my life at a minimum, and potentially the lives of my own children. Then I wonder how many other little children she helped along the way and brought them to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. But for the sake of being conservative lets say out of five hundred children she may have taught over the course of her lifetime only ten children actually became true believers. Isn’t it entirely possible she may have passed away feeling she had little affect, for the Kingdom of God? How wrong she would have been! How many families, children, spouses would have been transformed from that conservative number of ten? If we did the math on just those few people over the span of this woman’s lifetime the numbers could be up in the thousands! And this is just a conservative estimation.

Years ago, shortly after Steve and I were married we were invited to a co-workers house for a social. It seemed like a strange invitation as we had never socialized outside work with this couple before. So despite that nagging feeling that something wasn’t right, we decided to go anyway. When we arrived, we immediately realized we were the honored guests. We walked in and there were six other couples that all knew each other and who were staring

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I spent the better part of my weekend in Brandon, Mississippi. There, I attended a board meeting of a mission organization called RAM (Romanian-American Mission) that I’m involved with. I’ve made four summer mission trips with this organization over the last four years and now I’m a board member. Each year, I go and share the gospel to the best of my ability, allowing God to do what He will with me and share truth.

This organization has been used by God to change my life. It has caused me to redirect my life and my thinking. It’s as though the LORD has removed the scales from my eyes and now, well, I can see more clearly. The vision of God (working through RAM) is to reach people for Christ in Europe, starting in Romania and working outward. Currently this organization has expanded into Austria, Macedonia, Italy, Spain, Moldova, Serbia, Great Britain and all over Romania including the upper regions near the borders of Ukraine. It began with a vision given to a man who often referred to himself as “Just a Carpenter’s Helper” who stepped out in faith in 1996. Thousands and I mean thousands have been touched for Christ in some form or fashion through this ministry. Just in the last four years that I’ve been involved, I have personally witnessed miracles of hearts being changed everywhere– not just European hearts but ours too! The idea here is to not just send groups of American’s every summer but most importantly, to train the local indigenous people to preach the gospel to their own people. RAM then, plants a church and encourages and pays the salary of those local pastors.

There is no better way to love Jesus than to walk by faith. Proving we love Jesus is not about that emotional feeling we get during the worship service Sunday morning. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that.) But showing Christ we love Him is about walking in obedience and putting our life down; all the fears, hurts, anger, bitterness and all our earthly rights. I can honestly say that I love Jesus more today than I ever have before because of these opportunities given me to walk by and through faith. I can say without a doubt, Christ has released me from many concerns that controlled me since THE moment I truly “stepped out.” It isn’t that I do not deal with these fears anymore; it’s that I’ve witnessed the POWER in

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As you may know, my last name is “Moon.” Many of those that I have had the great honor of working beside on our mission trips to Romania have habitually called me, “Harvest Moon.” It’s always a little fun, simply because my role on these trips is evangelism and my last name is “Moon”. Makes sense right? Harvest? Harvesting souls for Christ? Get it? get it?

I wanted to specifically speak on this nickname because it holds a special place in my heart. It’s on these trips that I really see God work. It isn’t that I think God isn’t working the rest of the time. I just think it’s more about me “getting out of the way” so He CAN do HIS work. I have to admit – being vulnerable on a mission trip is an understatement.

Honestly, I wasn’t quite sure EXACTLY what a “Harvest Moon” was. Yes, yes, I even went to college! As a matter of fact, while I was at Judson College in Marion, AL., many years ago, we used to sing a sweet song called, “O, Mr. Moon – Shine on, Harvest Moon”. Little did I know one day, I would actually marry Mr. Moon! Nor did I know then that my “Mission” nickname would be “Harvest Moon.”

This last September, I got a very encouraging email from one of my mission trip brothers which included

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